Eswatini Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Eswatini unemployment rate for 2020 was 23.40%, a 1.16% increase from 2019.
- Eswatini unemployment rate for 2019 was 22.24%, a 0.13% decline from 2018.
- Eswatini unemployment rate for 2018 was 22.37%, a 0.17% decline from 2017.
- Eswatini unemployment rate for 2017 was 22.54%, a 0.18% decline from 2016.
| Eswatini Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
23.40% |
1.16% |
| 2019 |
22.24% |
-0.13% |
| 2018 |
22.37% |
-0.17% |
| 2017 |
22.54% |
-0.18% |
| 2016 |
22.72% |
-0.72% |
| 2015 |
23.44% |
-0.70% |
| 2014 |
24.14% |
-0.76% |
| 2013 |
24.90% |
-0.62% |
| 2012 |
25.52% |
-0.63% |
| 2011 |
26.15% |
-0.67% |
| 2010 |
26.82% |
-0.57% |
| 2009 |
27.39% |
-0.06% |
| 2008 |
27.45% |
-0.79% |
| 2007 |
28.24% |
0.39% |
| 2006 |
27.85% |
0.38% |
| 2005 |
27.47% |
0.51% |
| 2004 |
26.96% |
0.57% |
| 2003 |
26.39% |
0.65% |
| 2002 |
25.74% |
0.74% |
| 2001 |
25.00% |
0.60% |
| 2000 |
24.40% |
0.58% |
| 1999 |
23.82% |
0.70% |
| 1998 |
23.12% |
0.62% |
| 1997 |
22.50% |
0.42% |
| 1996 |
22.08% |
0.43% |
| 1995 |
21.65% |
-0.01% |
| 1994 |
21.66% |
0.06% |
| 1993 |
21.60% |
0.18% |
| 1992 |
21.42% |
0.10% |
| 1991 |
21.32% |
0.10% |
